Excitement is building for this weekend’s Hardwick Festival as a stellar lineup arrives in County Durham.

This year, for its 11th edition, the family-friendly festival has added an additional day with acts taking to the stage from Friday through to Sunday (August 18-20).

Festivalgoers can expect one of the event’s biggest line-ups to date with headliners including The Kooks, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Scouting for Girls and Mel C.

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The event is also celebrating local talent with the likes of Andrew Cushin, Liam Fender – brother to Sam, Tom A Smith, The Pale White and The Redroom among the North East artists taking to the stage.

Tickets are still available for the event which is at the top of County Durham’s musical calendar for 2023.

Here is everything you need to know about gate and on-stage times for the event...

What time do gates open?

Gates will open at 5pm on Friday, 12pm on Saturday, and 12pm on Sunday.

Anyone camping can arrive between 8am and 4pm on Friday, or between 8am and 11am on Saturday.

UPDATE - Gates will now open at early on Sunday at 10.30am to screen the Women's World Cup Final.

What time will the event run until?

The acts are due to finish by 11pm each evening.

For those camping you will need to be off site by 2pm on Monday.

Who’s performing on the Main Stage and when?

Friday
4pm – Keith Martin
6pm – The Owl
7.30pm – Craig Charles
8.45pm – Hacienda Classical

Saturday
12.45pm – The Redroom
1.45pm – Tom A Smith
2.45pm – The Pale White
3.45pm – Nieva Ella
4.45pm – Scouting for Girls
6pm – Mel C
7.30pm – The Vaccines
9pm – The Kooks

Sunday
12.45pm – Lizzie Esau
1.30pm – Liam Fender
2.30pm – Megan McKenna
3.45pm – Lottery Winners
5pm – Andrew Cushin
6.15pm – The Cribs
7.45pm – Johnny Marr
9.15pm – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Who’s performing on The Courtyard stage and when?

Saturday
12.30pm – Mark Hutchinson
2pm – Mike Johnson
3.30pm – Clara Da Costa
5pm – Ryan McDermott
6.30pm – Loeca
7.45pm – Sorley
9.15pm – Dennis Ferrer

Sunday
12pm – James Parker
1.30pm – Kev Cannon & Tony Hutchinson
3.30pm – DJ Pippi
5pm – Jeremy Healy
6.30pm – Arielle Free
8pm – Sam Divine
9.30pm – Low Steppa

Who’s performing on the Treehouse Arena stage and when?

Friday
4pm – Pete Wharrier
6pm – Luke Una
8pm – Smoove & Turrell

Saturday
3pm – Girlband
4pm – The Ward
5pm – The Native
6pm – Riding The Low
6.45pm – From The Jam
7.45pm – Kevin & Perry DJ Set
8.45pm – The Owl
9.45pm – DJ Mike Johnson

Sunday
1.15pm – The Kairos
2.15pm – The Voluntears
3.45pm – Afflecks Palace
4.45pm – Corella
5.45pm – The Skinner Brothers
6.45pm – CVC
7.45pm – Ten City
9pm – DJ Linden C

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Who’s performing on Into The Forest stage and when?

Saturday
1pm – James Parker
2.15pm – Tony Hutchinson
3.45pm – Bob Jeffries
5pm – Angel
6pm – DJ Pippi
7.45pm – HiFi Sean

Sunday
1pm – Jake George B2B Charlie Bell
2.30pm – Mark Hutchinson
3.45pm – Angel
5pm – Ryan McDermott
6pm – Clara Da Costa
7pm – Simon Gibb
8pm – Bob Jeffries